Hickory Hill Milk and Clemson Blue Cheese
Hickory Hill Milk & Clemson Blue Cheese are just two examples of the cheese-making renaissance happening in South Carolina.
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Forx Farm Gouda
From "Say Cheese"
SC Farmer, Fall 2018
SOUTH CAROLINA’S CHEESE-MAKING CULTURE IS CREATING A REMARKABLE ARRAY OF TASTY PRODUCTS.
Ron and Tammy Lubsen make artisan Gouda cheese at Forx Farm in Anderson County, a lush green property they named for Devil’s Forks Creek, which runs nearby. Some other keepers of sheep...
Blue Moon Specialty Foods
From "Say Cheese"
SC Farmer, Fall 2018
South Carolina’s cheese-making culture is creating a remarkable array of tasty products.
“A jug of wine, a loaf of bread and thou singing beside me in the wilderness . . .”
One poet’s idea of a picture-perfect life centuries ago sounds today like a passable picnic that...
Milk Leads the Way in Nutritional Value
When new products hit the shelf sometimes we for some reason mistake them as better than their predecessors. As a dietitian, I am often asked, “shouldn’t I be drinking {insert alternative milk beverage here}.” As more and more alternative milk beverages have been introduced on the market it’s easy to believe that these...
Celebrate Summer with Ice Cream
It's the first day of summer, and what better way to celebrate than with a frosty treat! Did you know it takes about 3 gallons of milk to make one gallon of ice cream?
Use Certified SC Grown strawberries in this recipe to make it extra special and sweet.
From The Golden Taste of SC
1- 6 oz. package strawberry...
It's Beef Month in South Carolina
June is beef month in South Carolina, so all month long we’ll be bringing you delicious recipes and helpful information about this protein powerhouse!
To kick off our series, we’ll hear from Nicole Yon, R.D., Saluda County Young Farmer and farm wife, about the many health benefits of including beef in a balanced...
It's National Egg Day!
We’ve all heard of the “incredible, edible egg,” but which kind is best?
There are many choices (cage-free, free-range/free-roaming, and pasture-raised) when it comes to eggs and it can be hard to know which kind is best! Being knowledgeable about what each label and growing practice means can help you make the best...
SCFB State Office Operations
A message to SCFB members:
I wanted to reach out and let you know what is going on at South Carolina Farm Bureau. These are challenging times for all of us.
We are working to accomplish the goals of the organization while balancing the needs of our staff during this uncertain time. This unique and challenging...
Label Labyrinth: Tips to Help You Shop Fear-Free
Shopping for groceries can be overwhelming. Trying to balance a budget and nutrition while deciphering food labels challenges even the most experienced supermarket sojourner.
To help you sort through all the jargon, here are some clues for decoding the puzzle of buying nutritious, affordable food for your family.
...From Farm to Label - The Health Benefits of Meat
Health benefits of meat
There is no doubt that protein is an essential component to any eating pattern. Most often, the protein in our diet comes from animal sources including meat, poultry, and seafood and some plant sources such as soy, nuts and beans. For most individuals including a variety of these protein...